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Smith Lake trout stocking

Jefferson County, Colorado · lake · 5,653 ft elevation

Smith Lake was last stocked 5 months ago (May 1 to 7, 2026). We have 19 stockings on record since Apr 6, 2015, 2 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in April to May.

Last stocked
5 months ago
May 1 to 7, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
2 stockings
On record
19 stockings
since Apr 6, 2015
  • Number 6 of 14 stocked waters in Jefferson County by stocking days.
  • Stocked more often than 69% of Colorado waters on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: BEAR CREEK ABOVE BEAR CREEK LAKE NEAR MORRISON, CO (6 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Flow
2 cfs
higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height
3.56 ft
0612Aug 15Sep 27
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 1 cfs on Sep 27.

Latest reading Sep 28, 2026, 8:45 PM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Smith Lake

  • Tonight
    54°F
    Chance Rain Showers
    50% rain · wind 1 to 7 mph
  • Tuesday
    66°F
    Chance Rain Showers
    36% rain · wind 2 to 7 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    52°F
    Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
    72% rain · wind 6 mph
  • Wednesday
    63°F
    Rain Showers Likely
    73% rain · wind 6 to 12 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    49°F
    Rain Showers Likely
    59% rain · wind 9 mph
  • Thursday
    64°F
    Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
    47% rain · wind 5 to 9 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

When is Smith Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in April to May.

By month, all years

JanFebMarApr: 10 stockings10AprMay: 8 stockings8MayJunJul: 1 stockings1JulAugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of Smith Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
202611
202511
202411
20231
20221
202111
20201
201911

Stocking history

20262 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previous
Week of May 1Latest
May 1 to May 7
Trout
4 weeks
Week of Apr 3
Apr 3 to Apr 9
Trout
48 weeks
20252 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previous
Week of May 2
May 2 to May 8
Trout
4 weeks
Week of Apr 4
Apr 4 to Apr 10
Trout
333 days
20242 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previous
Week of May 6
May 6 to May 12
Trout
31 days
Week of Apr 5
Apr 5 to Apr 11
Trout
347 days
20231 stocking
  • Week of Apr 24 trout
20221 stocking
  • Week of Apr 1 trout
20212 stockings
  • Week of May 6 trout
  • Week of Apr 6 trout
20201 stocking
  • Week of Apr 22 trout
20192 stockings
  • Week of May 23 trout
  • Week of Apr 16 trout
20184 stockings
  • Week of Jul 5 trout
  • Week of May 15 trout
  • Week of May 1 trout
  • Week of Apr 18 trout
20161 stocking
  • Week of May 3 trout
20151 stocking
  • Week of Apr 6 trout

From Colorado fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go. Seasons and limits: Colorado fishing regulations.

Where is Smith Lake?

Jefferson County, Colorado. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.

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Stocked waters near Smith Lake

All stocked waters in Jefferson CountyStocked this week in Colorado

Questions about Smith Lake

When was Smith Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 1 to 7, 2026, according to Colorado agency reports.
How often is Smith Lake stocked?
It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
Is Smith Lake stocked often?
Number 6 of 14 stocked waters in Jefferson County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 69% of Colorado waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

Stocking report from Colorado Parks and Wildlife, which lists the waters stocked with catchable trout (about 10 inches) in the week before each report. Locations from the Colorado Fishing Atlas.